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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.28, 11,490 and 4,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.28, 11,490 and 4,969.44 is: 6,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.28 : 11,490 = 4,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.28/11,490 = 4,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.28x = 11,490 × 4,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.28x = 57,098,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,098,865.60/8,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.32

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